Improvement in self-packing patches for hose-pipes



JOHN BpBUTTON. Imp'r0vement in Device for Ruptured Hose Pipes. No.122,435 Patented Jan. 2, 1822;

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TATEs JOHN B. BUTTON, on MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN.

r Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 122,435, dated J anuary '2, 1872.

SPECIFICATION. I, J OHN B. BUTTON, of Milwaukee, in the county of Milwaukee, in the State of Viscousin, have invented certain Improvements in Self-Packing Patch, of which the following is a specification:

Nature and Object of thc Invention. My invention is for the purpose of mending a hose or pipe that may be burst when in use, p

and is a case that goes around the pipe and is secured by a'fastening. This case has an inward projection, with a rubber or flexible covering to the inside projection" or flange, which fits down tight onto or around the break in the fhose or pipe, and the water or other liquid leaks in all kind of pipes, whetherfor-Water,

gas, or any other material.

' Description of Drawtng'forming part 0 this Specification. Figure 1 is a perspective View of my invention secured to a hose; and Fig. 2, a perspective View of my invention open.

General Description.

A is the outside case; B, the clasp on one side of the case; 0, an outside clasp hung with a hinge on the other side of the case; D, an eccentricattached to clasp B, and operated with crank H; E, abutments which sustain the flange F. This flange F is made double, so that a ring of rubber or other flexible material is fitted in between the two flanges; G, an

inside clasp,'with a couple of pins, which clasp G shuts down onto; and these twb pins pass through holes in the two prongs of G, and the inside of G is turned up, so that eccentric D will hook against that flange, and, as it is turned, will draw the case tight around a hose or pipe; H, crank to operate eccentric 1); I,- hinge which holds the two sides of the case together; K, pipe, shown to show the case in position.

This apparatus is operated by putting it around a hose or pipe, the flange E covering the break, the clasps put together, and the eecentric turned tohold it in position, and the Water or fluid streaming out presses against the case and back against the flange, and makes a tight joint.

This apparatus may be fastened together in 'various ways, and the flange may be made of metal alone, or lined with flexible material, as described.

Claim.

I claim as my invention 7 A selt packin g patch, with flange F and case A arranged so that the pressure of water, gas,

F. E. SMITH. (81) 

